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Oya Salon Seeks Apprentices

Posted on November 12th, 2015 by lighthouseave

Oya Salon is continuing to grow! Currently, we are accepting applications for our cutting-edge apprentice program. We're looking for licensed stylists who are ambitious, hard-working, and eager to advance their careers.

As part of the apprentice program you will: receive ongoing education from Karastase, R+CO, Wella, and Oya Academy; take part in exciting local events and charities; participate in editorial work for local publications and fashion shows; work at the top salon in Monterey County for the past 10 years; and apprentice under world-renowned educator and Artistic Director Brian Bode.

Please submit your resume in person or via e-mail to [email protected].

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2015 Trick-or-Treat Photos Now Online

Posted on November 4th, 2015 by lighthouseave

Photos are now online of the Seventh Annual Children's Trick-or-Treat on Lighthouse, October 31, 2015. We hope you enjoy them!

If you see yourself or your child in one of the photos and you'd like a high resolution copy of it e-mailed to you, please contact us at [email protected].

The New Monterey Business Association would like to thank our small but dedicated group of volunteers from DLI, as well as the many enthusiastic businesses and families who participated and made it our most well-attended trick-or-treat ever!

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November brings wool carpet sales throughout the store at Carpets and Floors, Inc. It's worth it to check out the fabulous wools available now for especially good prices. Some of the very best wool comes from New Zealand sheep and goes into making the most wonderful rugs and carpets. There are lots of manufacturers and styles to choose from at our store, and the sale will continue through the end of November 2015. We invite you to visit us at 471 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey and take a look!

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The show must go on! On the afternoon of October 18, Hot Roux played Bon Ton L'Roy's Lightouse Smokehouse in Monterey. The only problem was that the whole town was without power. No electricity! KPIG radio was on site doing a promotion and they happened to have a "hand held" megaphone. The band borrowed the megaphone, strapped it to a mic stand, and proceeded to play totally unplugged. That's old school blues! A good time was had by all.

(Thanks to Hot Roux's Facebook page for this great story! Click the link to watch the video.)

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Do you have vintage clothing that needs restoration, or a Halloween costume that needs alterations? Cat's Meow's onsite seamstress, Karen of Purrple Pinzz, is a personalized alterations and design seamstress. (You needn't have purchased your clothing from Cat's Meow to seek Karen's help!) Come visit her at her studio inside Cat’s Meow, or call 831-521-0234 to schedule a fitting.

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Best Dental Tools for Daily Use

Posted on October 12th, 2015 by smilebeautiful

Excellent dental hygiene begins at home. Dental hygiene starts with brushing and flossing, but it doesn’t just end there. We need to take care of our teeth with effective and high-quality tools. There are tons of dental tools out there, so where should you start? We have created a list of the best dental tools for daily use, beginning with the best flossing tools on the market:

Water flosser: Sometimes, typical flossing tools just won’t do the trick. Water flossers are an excellent tool to improve your overall gum health by reducing risk for plaque, gingivitis, and gum disease. Water flossers work by using water pressure to loosen, and ultimately, remove plaque and food particles between our teeth.

Airfloss Pro: An Airfloss Pro is a new way to thoroughly floss our teeth. This tool delivers three bursts of air and liquid microdroplets to improve our gum health and reduce risk of gum disease.

Another tool that belongs in your bathroom cabinet is the Gum interdental brush. This brush is designed to reach the places your toothbrush can’t. It is a clinically-proven product designed to effortlessly remove unwanted plaque and food particles from the tiny areas between your teeth.

There are millions of toothbrushes to choose from. From Oral B Laboratories toothbrushes to Dr. Fresh, the options are practically limitless. To make finding the right toothbrush much easier, we have created a list of the top 3 toothbrushes:

Nimbus Microfine Toothbrush
Oral-B Pro-health Crossaction Toothbrush
Oral-B Pro-Health Clinical Pro-Flex Medium Toothbrush

We can’t forget about mouthwashes. Here are the top 5 mouthwashes on the market:

Best whitening mouthwash: Rembrandt Deeply White
Longest-lasting mouthwash: Scope Outlast
Most refreshing mouthwash: Listerine Ultraclean
Best all-natural mouthwash: Jāsön Healthy Mouth Cinnamon Clove
Best all-around mouthwash: Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection

Last, but not least: toothpastes. Choose from one of these top 4 toothpastes:

Foamiest toothpaste: Aquafresh Iso-Active Whitening Fresh Impact
Best whitening toothpaste: Luster White 7
Best overall toothpaste: Colgate Total Enamel Strength
Best toothpaste for sensitive teeth: Crest Pro-Health Sensitive Shield

If you have any questions about which dental tools to purchase, don’t hesitate to call Lighthouse Family Dentistry. Contact us at [email protected] or (831) 373-0478. We are happy to answer any of your questions.

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Win the War Over Worrying - Crossroads Counseling Special Offer

Posted on October 10th, 2015 by lighthouseave

Win the war over worrying with Miryam! Miryam Mejia, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Crossroads Counseling, is offering a free 30-minute consultation for adults at her office at 801 Lighthouse Avenue, Suite 212. This offer is only valid until November 11, 2015. Please phone Miryam at 831-240-8728 to make an appointment.

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Halloween on Lighthouse 2015

Posted on October 6th, 2015 by lighthouseave

New Monterey's Lighthouse District invites you to join us for our Annual Halloween Celebrations! With children's trick-or-treating at the shops on Lighthouse Avenue, parties for adults and kids, performances of The Rocky Horror Show every weekend, October specials, and a great selection of costumes, Halloween in the Lighthouse District promises to be fun for all ages! Click here to see the list of upcoming events and specials.

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Lighthouse Businesses Participate in "Metamorphic"

Posted on September 28th, 2015 by lighthouseave

The Lighthouse District's own Lilify, Cat's Meow, and Brian Bode of Oya Salon are proud to participate in Metamorphic, a fundraiser for Youth Arts Collective. Taking place on Saturday, October 10, 6pm-9pm at Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, this is an evening of creative extravagance that brings together a fabulous group of businesses, pastry chefs, and tastemakers with their own edible and wearable art modeled and made in the spirit of creativity and metamorphosis.

Tickets are $100 per person. Ages 21 and over only. Creatively extravagant dress is encouraged. Purchase your tickets online today.

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Sakura Japanese Restaurant Now Serves Ramen

Posted on September 22nd, 2015 by lighthouseave

Sakura Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar is pleased to announce that we now serve ramen (Japanese noodle soup). Come and try this delicious comfort food!

Our menu now includes six different types: chashu pork, tempura, vegetable, spicy kimchee, seafood, and deluxe. Basic toppings, included on all ramen, are corn, green onion, bean sprouts, spinach, seaweed, and our miso base. You also have the option of adding naruto (fish cake) and egg at no charge.

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Ma's Green Living: Pre-Order by October 3 for Great Discounts

Posted on September 22nd, 2015 by lighthouseave

Ma’s Green Living has set the next deadline for their Pre-Order Buying Club: Saturday, October 3, 2015. You can use this monthly buying club anytime you want (with no ongoing commitment) and receive available items at a discount price. The club allows the shop to save on shipping costs and fossil fuels by placing certain orders all together. Everybody wins! Pre-orders placed by October 3 should arrive in the store by October 16.

Check out the website for a list of items available. For more information, please phone Ma's at 831-373-3720.

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